Turbo power output to strive for

Nickodemus

HI All,

Just wondering what power output would be considered really good?

That's a bit of an open question i guess, so let's say i was going to a one hour slog on the turbo, what would be a high level of sustained power output to aim for?

Same question for 20min intervals?

Same question for 5min intervals?

I kind of need something to strive for....when i first started rowing i didn't bother with the novice training program; i got the senior one and went as hard as i could to match it, so i kind of want to do the same thing with the bikes.... I know i wont be able to do the types of power output straight away, but something to aim for would be great!

Cheers!

Bronzie

A Functional Threshold Power (aka "1 hour power") of 300W is something of a benchmark I think

Alex_Simmons/RST

That really depends on your mass.

have a look here for some information that might assist answer your question
http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/pow ... rofile.asp

Nickodemus

Thanks for that guys!

I'm 74.5kg (6ft).

I'll have a go at the 300W and see what happens (haven't really tested myself on it yet!).

That table of W/Kg seems pretty good.....do people on here think that it corresponds to them reasonably accurately?

[img][/img]http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/ima ... ile_v4.gif

Bronzie

Nickodemus wrote:

.....do people on here think that it corresponds to them reasonably accurately?

Seems about right for me